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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 899225.015 - Vesuvius U S A Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Vesuvius U S A Corporation
333 State Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Mailing Address:
333 State Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 327125/Nonclay Refractory Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/2013
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/17/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 812431 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C05 II D | 09/11/2013 | 10/07/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 09/11/2013 | 10/07/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 09/11/2013 | 10/07/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 F04 | 09/11/2013 | 10/07/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:55 a.m. on April 4, 2013, Employee #1, a machine operator, was working at a non-clay refractory manufacturer. The employee entered a mixer on line #6 to perform a clean out procedure. The clean out of the mixer was required because of a change from one product to another. The mixer blades became energized while Employee #1 was performing the clean out duties. The mixer blades decapitated Employee #1, killing him.
Keywords: Caught In, Cleaning, Decapitated, Lockout/Tagout, Machinist, Mixer, Mixer Blade, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 899225.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |